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There are many benefits of reading books. Unfortunately, in this day and age, not a lot of people take the time to read them anymore. But that doesn't change the fact that you're missing out on a lot of wonderful benefits! Read on to learn the various benefits of reading books!

It Feeds Your Mind.

Obviously, reading books provides you with new knowledge. Whenever you read something, you learn new information that you otherwise would not have known.

It can be a fact about history or a theory you did not know existed. If you want to learn new words in particular, reading books is a great way to enrich your vocabulary.

It Keeps Your Brain In Shape.

Reading also keeps your mind in good condition. Similar to solving puzzles,

reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills.

Going without books for too long will turn your mind to mush (玉米面粥). I'm not

kidding! Why do you think they call television the boob tube?

It Develops Your Critical Thinking Skills.

One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical

thinking skills. Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens (使敏锐)your mind. Whenever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is now able to put its mystery-solving prowess to a test.

It Makes You More Articulate.

There's nothing quite like reading books to help you become a better conversationalist. Seeing how words are used (and how sentences are structured) with your own eyes helps you commit the information to memory better than by listening to a teacher discuss the points in class.

It Is Easy To Get To.

One of the great benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be read over and over again. When you're following a recipe, for example, reading a cookbook allows you the luxury(享受)of reviewing the processes and the ingredients whenever you need to.

These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books. Why don’t you drop by the bookstore or library and pick a book up? If you can’t even go outside, you can download free e-books on line and read them on your computer.

1.Are there many benefits of reading books?

2.How many benefits does the writer mention?

3.Why does reading books feed our mind?

4.What is the primary benefit of reading books?

5.What is the purpose of this passage?

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She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old. It was raining hard outside. We all stood there, just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We all waited.

Her voice was sweet as it _____ the daydream we were all caught in. ―Mom, let’s run through the rain.‖ She said.

―What?‖ Mom asked.

―Let’s run through the rain!‖ She repeated.

―No, honey. We’ll wait _____ it slows down a bit.‖ Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated, ―Mom, let’s run through the rain.‖ ―We’ll get_____ if we do.‖ Mom said.

―No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning.‖ the young girl said as she held her Mom’s arm.

―This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?‖

―Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer (癌症), you said, if God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!‖

We all stood dead silent. I promise you couldn’t _____ anything but the rain. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom thought for a moment about what she could say.

Now some would laugh at the girl for her being silly. Some might even fail to notice what was said. But this was a_____ of importance in a young child’s lifetime when trust can be cared for, it will grow into faith (信念). ―Honey, you are right. Let’s run through the rain. If get wet, well maybe we just need washing.‖ Mom said. Then off they _____ .

We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars. They held their shopping bags over their heads. They got wet. But they were_____ by a few who laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I _____ . I ran. I got wet. I needed washing. Sometimes your money can be taken away, and your health can be taken away. But no one can_____ take away your precious memories. So, don’t forget to make time and take the chances to make _____ every day!

To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.

1.A. hit B. broke C. built D. described

2.A. since B. so C. until D. for

3.A. funny B. wet C. sick D. hurt

4.A. smell B. touch C. taste D. hear

5.A. condition B. behavior C. step D. moment

6.A. jumped B. took C. ran D. got

7.A. followed B. criticized C. changed D. recognized

8.A. realized B. accepted C. reviewed D. did

9.A. ever B. yet C. never D. almost

10.A. suggestions B. memories C. friends D. Introductions

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